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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.15, 82,301.43 and 32,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.15, 82,301.43 and 32,781.70 is: 45,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.15 : 82,301.43 = 32,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.15/82,301.43 = 32,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.15x = 82,301.43 × 32,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.15x = 2,697,980,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,980,787.83/59,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.93

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